Wrestling: West Linn's Tyler Chay is unbeaten and a hopeful 170-pound 6A state champion

A year after nearly sweeping three state wrestling titles, West Linn’s Tyler Chay appears to be ready to wrap up his high school career on a high note.

The 170-pound Chay is 20-0 this season heading into this weekend’s Oregon Wrestling Classic in Redmond. Among the West Linn senior’s accomplishments this season are first-place finishes at the Rose City Championships and Pacific Coast tournament.

A year ago, Chay reached the 6A finals at 160 pounds, then during the spring club season, took first in freestyle and second in Greco Roman at the Oregon state tournament.

West Linn coach Doug Samarran said he’s looking for the toughest competition possible for Chay during the next few weeks, even if it means moving up a weight class. Next week, West Linn wrestles at a tournament at Tigard, where Chay is expected to face his toughest competition at 170 pounds, North Medford’s Reid Shipley.

Samarran said it’s possible Chay could run the table and finish the season unbeaten, but that’s not the goal.

“It’s possible, but man, that’s a lot of pressure,” Samarran said. “I’ve had some kids in that position before. They lost about this time of the year, and were glad they got it over with. Tyler probably wants to go undefeated, but it’s tough.”